[ICOM] Receive antenna input?
AD5VJ Bob
rtnmi at sbcglobal.net
Sat Sep 30 22:40:25 EDT 2006
OK will do es tnx fer the heads-up. Someone else said don't rely on the receiver to do the switching either.
73 fer nw,
Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
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> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Gary Fiber
> Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:00 PM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: RE: [ICOM] Receive antenna input?
>
> Say thats looks to be a nice device, better than building one's own.
>
> Gary K8IZ
>
> At 12:29 PM 9/30/2006, you wrote:
> >Hi Bob,
> >
> >It is strongly recommended that you connect a protective switching
> >device such as the KD9SV Front-End Saver between the receive antenna
> >and the RX-ANT input, to ensure that coupled energy from the
> >transmitting antenna does not damage the receiver front end.
> >
> >The Front-End Saver is available here:
> >
> >http://www.radiobooks.com/ Go to "KD9SV Preamps"
> >
> >Cheers for now, 73,
> >Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of AD5VJ Bob
> >Sent: 30 September 2006 07:50
> >To: Icom Reflector
> >Subject: [ICOM] Receive antenna input?
> >
> >I have an IC-775.
> >
> >In the operators manual on page 11 number 2 it talks about the back
> >panel of the radio.
> >Number 2 is talking about the
> >"Receive Antenna Jacks" [RX ANT IN]/[RX ANT OUT]
> >
> >It says:
> >"Located between the transmit/receive switching circuit and
> receiver's
> >RF stage. Connect an external preamp or RF filter, if desired."
> >
> >That is all that is mentioned about this back panel item.
> >
> >Question is can I connect an external receive only antenna to this
> >point (a loop for 160) and if so does anyone know how?
> >
> > 73 fer nw,
> >Bob AD5VJ(AAR6VM)
> >http://www.ad5vj.com/
> >
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